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Message: [QUOTE="BlueSkyGLW, post: 4155314, member: 11281"] It is interesting to see the kind of pessimism that has seeped into the minds of UConn WBB fans. True, the season has started so dreadfully - even with Paige - for a team ESPN ranked preseason #1 and viewed by fans with Great Expectations. It appeared at times that it was a team that is BADLY coached. But to continue the gloom to season's end means many fans don't think Geno and company can't do much about these players growing into a smooth-functioning team, even as last year reminded us that a young team can finally get it sometime during the season, especially after a poor, demoralizing display because they refused to accept where they were. This team is going through an uncharacteristically bad stretch but all of the players who turned themselves into a very good (not great) team (except in the FF) are still here. Some of the healthy additions have shown they have good things to contribute when given the chance. And, slowly recovering from the shock of losing Paige, they are beginning to show a collective resolved while looking like a poorly coached team because they lost their two PGs. I wouldn't bet against this coaching staff turning this group of players into a excellent team, many of whom were here when that happened last year. I believe the returnees will remember by releasing the extreme pressure they put on themselves when Paige went down. The three newcomers are learning in the crucible of this malaise - the best time to be learning. By season's end, we shall see, won't we? Otherwise, most of the fans in Boneyard and beyond should crucify the coaching staff for their failure to mold this collection of potentially excellent players into a good team to win the 12th. [/QUOTE]

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